Guntermann & Drunck DevCon-Center User Manual

G&D DevCon-Center

Installation Guide

About this guide

This guide is authored with special diligence and verified by the state of the art for
correctness.

G&D neither explicitly nor implicitly takes guarantee or responsibility for the qual­ity, efficiency and marketability of the product when used for a certain purpose that
differs from the scope of service covered by this guide.

For losses, which directly or indirectly result from the use of the documentation as
well as for incidental damages or subsequent damages, G&D is liable only in the
cases of intent or gross negligence.

Warranty exclusion

In the following cases, G&D will not accept warranty claims:

 The devices were not used as intended.
 The devices were repaired or modified by unauthorized personnel.
 The devices offer extensive external damage that was not reported at time of

delivery.

 The devices were damaged by third-party accessories.
G&D will assume no liability for any consequential damages that may arise from

the use of the products.

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have received with your G&D product may be trademarks or trade names of their
respective owners.

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© Guntermann & Drunck GmbH 2010. All rights reserved.

Version 1.10 – 15/04/2010

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Contents

Contents

Safety guidelines ............................................................................................... 1

The »DevCon-Center« appliance ...................................................................... 2

Scope of delivery ............................................................................................... 2

Installation ....................................................................................................... 3

Initiation .......................................................................................................... 3

Initial configuration of the network settings ..................................................... 4

Adjusting a common database for all devices .................................................... 6

Using the Reset button ...................................................................................... 7

Resetting the default settings .............................................................................. 7

Temporarily deactivating the netfilter rules ......................................................... 8

Status displays .................................................................................................. 9

Technical data ................................................................................................ 10

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Safety guidelines

Safety guidelines

Please read the following safety guidelines attentively before you start running the
G&D product. The guidelines help to avoid damage to the product and prevent pos
sible injuries.

Inform all persons that use this equipment in detail about these safety guidelines.
Observe all warnings or operating instructions put on the device or stated in this

operating guide.

, Avoid the risk of electric shock

To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not open the device or remove the covers.
If service is required, please contact our technicians.

, Disconnect the main power plug or the power supply before installation

Before installation, ensure that the device has been disconnected from the power
source. Disconnect the main power plug or the power supply of the device.

, Ensure constant access to the power plugs

Ensure that the power plugs remain accessible during the installation of the devices.

! Avoid the risk of tripping over cables

Ensure that there is no risk of tripping over cables.

! Only use a grounded electrical outlet

Operate this device by using a grounded electrical outlet.

, Use only the provided G&D power pack

Operate this device with the provided G&D power pack or with the power packs
listed in the operating manual.

, Operate the device only in the intended area of application

This device has been designed for indoor use. Do not expose it to extreme cold,
heat or humidity.

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The »DevCon-Center« appliance

The »DevCon-Center« appliance

The Config Panel web application is integrated into various G&D devices. It provides
the graphical user interface to configure and monitor the devices.

Adding an DevCon-Center appliance to the existing G&D devices (with integrated
web application) adds up to a KVM system which enables you to centrally configure
and monitor the single devices.

ADVICE:

the devices connected to the KVM system.

The web application can be applied independently from the locations of

Scope of delivery

 1 × DevCon-Center
 2 × power cable (PowerCable-2 Standard)
 1 × service cable (USB-Service-2)
 1 × manual »Installation Guide«
 1 × manual »Config Panel« web application

NOTE:

The scope of delivery includes rackmount sets (19" RM-Set-435-1HE) to

mount the devices into a 19” rack.

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